Kolbecast

Kolbe Academy

The official podcast of Kolbe Academy with lively discussions on home & distance education, Kolbe Academy, and our Catholic community.

  1. 21H AGO

    298 Educating for Freedom with Brett Salkeld

    AMDG. Today theologian, author, speaker, podcaster, and homeschool father Brett Salkeld rejoins us on the Kolbecast. Brett joined us on episode 290, but we couldn’t get to everything we wanted to talk about, so he graciously returned to continue our conversation.  In today’s episode we discuss the differences between education and indoctrination, formation versus information, and explore the theme of redemption in learning. Links mentioned & relevant:  Kolbecast episode 290 There Is No Neutral, Dr. Salkeld’s Kolbecast debut  Brett’s Making Every Class Catholic Substack  Thinking Faith podcast  Pope Leo’s apostolic letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope”  The Joy of Being Wrong: Original Sin through Easter Eyes by James Alison  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    1h 9m

  2. FEB 4

    297 A Dose of Encouragement from Dr. Ray Guarendi

    AMDG. Catholic clinical psychologist, author, TV and radio host Dr. Ray Guarendi joins the Kolbecast to discuss parenting, the advantages of homeschooling, and his recent and upcoming books. This episode will leave you laughing hard and thinking deeply– don’t miss it!   Links mentioned & relevant:  Dr. Ray Guarendi’s website drray.com  How to Get Along with (Almost) Everybody  Drama-Free Discipline  Related Kolbecast episodes:  55 Humor & Humility with Kolbe mom Heather, who mentions Dr. Ray as instrumental in her decision to homeschool  105 Not Just for Special Occasions  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    53 min

  3. JAN 28

    296 Tips for Testing Success

    AMDG. Standardized testing is a minefield for parents and students, but it does not have to be. Kolbe alum Colin and current Kolbe senior Tobias join the Kolbecast to share their firsthand experiences taking the ACT, SAT, CLT, and PSAT. The duo explains the differences between the tests, breaks down how scoring works, and shares the study strategies that helped them succeed. Whether you are a parent guiding your child through the testing process or a student preparing for your first exam, this episode is a must-listen.   Links mentioned & relevant:  Taking the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as a Kolbe student  College Entrance & AP Exams article in Kolbe Academy Help Center  Career Guidance & Discernment section of Kolbe Academy Help Center (including college planning)  College Planning Timeline  College Planning section of Kolbe Academy website  Related Kolbecast episodes:  265 Chosen to Be a Saint, Commencement 2025 speeches including from Colin Lengyel and Brendan Murphy  163 Postcards from France  193 STEM, State Schools, and Sibling Dynamics   38 Substance Matters with Classic Learning Test founder Jeremy Tate  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    51 min

  4. JAN 21

    295 Office Hours with Clara Davison of Holy Heroes

    AMDG. Kolbe Alumna and Holy Heroes brand manager Clara Davidson joins the Kolbecast to share how homeschooling served her both personally and professionally, her experience working in a family business, how to talk to children about complex topics, and what is next for Holy Heroes. Don’t miss this insider’s look into a beloved Catholic company!   Links mentioned & relevant:  Holy Heroes  St. Kateri Tekakwitha Glory Story with Clara’s interview of Jake Finkbonner  Very Young Catholic series  Kolbecast episode 63 The Saints Speak for Themselves with Ken and Kerri Davison, the Holy Heroes parents  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    52 min

  5. JAN 14

    294 Physics and the Formed Mind

    AMDG. Steven and Bonnie are joined by Kolbe’s Megan Lengyel and Leslie Spencer to discuss physics. Physics can be a course that many find intimidating in the high school years, yet it provides an amazing look into the modern natural sciences while exploring the theories behind everything from motion to electricity and light. In this episode, we discuss the place of physics in a classical curriculum, the challenges to including physics in a homeschooling program, and the benefits of undertaking the challenge.   Links mentioned & relevant:  Kolbe Academy Graduation Requirements and Awards  College Planning information from Kolbe Academy  Academics & Advising section of Help Center  Related Kolbecast episodes:  237 Unearthing a Broader Worldview with Mrs. Leslie Spencer  114 Kolbe Past, Present, and Future with Kolbe Academy executive director Mary Rowles   263 Exploring God’s Cosmos: Astronomy for Everyday People  278 Daniel Kuebler on the Compatibility of Catholicism and Evolution  290 There Is No Neutral with Brett Salkeld  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    47 min

  6. JAN 7

    293 Joan Watson on the Pilgrimage of Daily Living

    AMDG. Today, following this Jubilee Year of Hope, we welcome Joan Watson back to the Kolbecast. We’ve talked about pilgrimages in the past, but with the release of her new book Making a Pilgrimage, a Companion for Catholics, we’re able to focus a bit more on approaching life as a pilgrim. We also take the opportunity to live vicariously through Joan’s experiences on pilgrimages throughout the years. Links mentioned & relevant:  Making a Pilgrimage: A Companion for Catholics  Follow @stpaulcenter @emmausroadpublishing and @joan.m.watson on Instagram  Opening the Holy Door  Joan’s website  Pilgrimage to Poland and Lithuania with Joan Watson October 2026  Related Kolbecast episodes:  235 The Disposition of Pilgrimage and 251 A Year of the Lord’s Favor with Joan Watson  183 Gratuitous Gifts: Charisms with Sherry Weddell  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    59 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    292 Dale Ahlquist on G.K. Chesterton, the Complete Thinker

    Many people know Dale Ahlquist through his television show, his many writings, or through his work as the president of the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton. Today Steven, Bonnie, and Kolbe Academy marketing director Josh Beckman get to hear more about G.K. Chesterton, both as a man and about his writings. So whether you’re a longtime Chesterton fan or new to his work, you’re sure to enjoy this conversation about the Apostle of Common Sense.   Links mentioned & relevant:  I Also Had My Hour: An Alternative Autobiography of G.K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist  Books about G.K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist in the Chesterton Society online store  The Chestertons and the Golden Key by Nancy Brown  Related Kolbecast episodes  252 The Timeliness of Fulton Sheen with Cheryl Hughes  49 Revealed through Story and 253 Classical Literature Appetizers with Joseph Pearce    Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    44 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    291 Good Saint Joseph - Mystery Keeper with Fr. Serafino Lanzetta

    AMDG. Any time is a good time to meditate on the life of St. Joseph.  Fr. Lanzetta gives us many insights into the life of this extremely important saint and how, through a devotion to St. Joseph, this wonderful saint will lead us to the Blessed Mother and Our Lord.   Links mentioned & relevant:  The Silent Witness of Nazareth by Serafino Lanzetta  Radio Immaculata  Marian Franciscans  Kolbecast episode 280 St. Maximilian Kolbe and Marian Consecration with Dave VanVickle  Have questions or suggestions for future episodes or a story of your own experience that you’d like to share? We'd love to hear from you! Send your thoughts to podcast@kolbe.org and be a part of the Kolbecast odyssey.   We’d be grateful for your feedback! Please share your thoughts with us via this Kolbecast survey!  The Kolbecast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most podcast apps. By leaving a rating and review in your podcast app of choice, you can help the Kolbecast reach more listeners. The Kolbecast is also on Kolbe's YouTube channel (audio only with subtitles).  Using the filters on our website, you can sort through the episodes to find just what you're looking for. However you listen, spread the word about the Kolbecast!

    54 min
See All (298)

5
out of 5
27 Ratings

About

The official podcast of Kolbe Academy with lively discussions on home & distance education, Kolbe Academy, and our Catholic community.

Information

  • Creator
    Kolbe Academy
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    298
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020-2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Kolbecast